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Success derails biofuels bandwagon

A global, government policy-fuelled rush to produce biofuels is backfiring as it pushes up costs and makes the environmentally-friendly alternative...

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Deutsche Bank to fund $600 mln Moscow Hotel reconstruction

Deutsche Bank AG will finance the $600 mln reconstruction of the Moscow Hotel, a Stalin-era building that overlooks Red Square...

Tourism

Slovak economy expands 9.6% in Q4 on export growth

Slovakia's economy expanded an annual 9.6% in the Q4, the third-fastest pace in the European Union, led by export growth...

Tourism

BA and Virgin knock open sky deal

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have criticized a new „open skies” deal between the European Union and US that aims...

Tourism

Boeing to sell 10 cargo aircraft to Russian carrier Volga-Dnepr

Boeing Co., the world's second-largest commercial-aircraft maker, will deliver 10 Boeing 747-8 and 747-400 ERF jets to Volga-Dnepr, a Russian...

Tourism

Flights hit by BA sale to Flybe

British Airways has sold the regional operations of its subsidiary airline BA Connect to Flybe, a move that will lead...

Tourism

More than 660,000 Romanians traveled abroad in 1st month in EU

Foreign travel by Romanians increased an annual 12% in January, the month Romania joined the European Union and citizens won...

Sights

Graphisoft Park takes out loan with Westdeutsche Immobilien

Graphisoft Park SE, a property manager spun off from a Hungarian software maker of the same name, signed a loan...

Tourism

VAT rise hits German retail sales

German retail sales slumped in January, as a sales tax rise introduced at the beginning of the year started to...

Tourism

APEH checks for phony companies

State Tax Office (APEH) ordered the suspension of 616 company tax registration numbers as of January 31, 2007 - 383...

Tourism

Top Italian lawyers are the highest paid in Europe

Italy's top lawyers are the highest paid in Europe, earning about €1.3 million ($1.7 million) a year, followed by partners...

Tourism

Unemployment rate 7.5% in November, 2006-January 2007

The average number of unemployed was 317,500 in November, 2006-January, 2007 resulting in an unemployment rate of 7.5%, the Central...

Sights

Online music: call for binding EU legislation

The Legal Affairs Committee says there should be binding legislation on the online music market, ensuring European cultural diversity is...

Sights

Most Germans want restaurant smoking ban, poll shows

A majority of Germans favor a smoking ban in restaurants, a poll showed, giving backing to lawmakers seeking to push...

Tourism

Transneft’s debut bond sale will be priced today, Goldman says

OAO Transneft, Russia's state-owned oil-pipeline operator, will price its first-ever international bond sale today after receiving state approval last night....

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Hotels

TRIBE Budapest Stadium Brings Business Events, Networking and Hospitality Under One Roof

Corporate events increasingly extend beyond the meeting room, combining formal business programs with networking, hospitality and opportunities for more informal...

Tourism

When the Wine Region Comes Alive: Unique Late-summer and Fall Experiences Await in Tállya

Tállya is not a place where time stands still; rather, it is a sanctuary where history, art, and gastronomy blend...

Business Events in a Historic Setting: Continental Hotel Budapest

From focused board meetings and training days to conferences, gala dinners and year-end celebrations, Continental Hotel Budapest offers a flexible...

Budapest Airport Winter Schedule Adds Marsa Alam and More Flights to Asia and Europe

Budapest Airport's 2026/27 winter schedule, which began on October 25, offers more than 185 destinations and approximately 10% more bookable...

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

Hungary Tourism Arrivals Fall 7.3% in August as Foreign Demand Drops

Tourist arrivals at Hungarian accommodation establishments fell 7.3% year-on-year to nearly 2.6 million in August, as international arrivals dropped 13%....

Hotel Clark Budapest Retains Michelin Key for Second Consecutive Year

Hotel Clark Budapest, the flagship hotel of Unione Hotel Management, has retained its Michelin Key, recognizing its approach to contemporary...

Twelve Hungarian Hotels Feature in 2026 Michelin Key Selection

Twelve Hungarian hotels have been included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Michelin Key selection, with Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace...

TRIBE Budapest Stadium Brings Business Events, Networking and Hospitality Under One Roof

Corporate events increasingly extend beyond the meeting room, combining formal business programs with networking, hospitality and opportunities for more informal...

Hungary Tourism Nights Edge Up in July as Arrivals Slip

Nearly 2.5 million guests spent 6.7 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in July, with arrivals down 0.4%...

Budapest Castle District to Hold Referendum on Airbnb Rentals

Budapest’s District I will hold a referendum on rules governing Airbnb rentals, allowing residents to decide on the future regulation...

When the Wine Region Comes Alive: Unique Late-summer and Fall Experiences Await in Tállya

Tállya is not a place where time stands still; rather, it is a sanctuary where history, art, and gastronomy blend...

Hungary’s Tourist Arrivals, Guest Nights Decline in June

Nearly 1.9 million guests spent 4.3 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in June, with arrivals falling 2.2%...